Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates: 22 Bodies Recovered at Sea Off Bombay High; Gujarat Death Toll Mounts to 45 – News18

The Centre will deploy an inter-ministerial team to visit the state in order to assess the extent of damage in Gujarat and has assured the state government of aid for restoration of damaged infrastructure.

READ | PM Announces Rs 1,000 Cr Relief Fund for Gujarat, Immediate Financial Aid to States Affected by Cyclone Tauktae

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who conducted an aerial survey of the Cyclone Tauktae affected areas in Gujarat on Wednesday, announced a financial assistance of Rs 1,000 crore for immediate relief measures in the state. He also announced Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for next of kin of those who lost their lives and Rs 50,000 for those injured due to Cyclone Tauktae across India. The prime minister has said immediate financial assistance would be given to all affected states after they send their assessments to the Centre.

Significant Weather Features at 3.20 pm IST:

– The remnant of the system is very likely to move further northeastwards across Rajasthan to Uttar Pradesh during the next two days.

– A Western Disturbance lies as a cyclonic circulation over Jammu & Kashmir between 3.1 & 3.6 km above mean sea level with trough aloft at 5.8 km above mean sea level roughly along longitude 70°E to the north of latitude 27°N.

– The depression (remnant of Cyclonic Storm “Tauktae”) would interact with the above Western Disturbance. In addition, high moisture feeding from Arabian Sea is also likely over northwest India.

– As a result, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall activity likely over northwest India (except Jammu & Kashmir) with heavy to very heavy rainfall and extremely heavy falls at isolated places over Uttarakhand;

Significant Weather Features at 3.20 pm | A depression, remnant of the extremely severe cyclonic storm ‘Tauktae’ lay centred at 8.30 hours IST of today, the May 19, 2021 near latitude 24.9°N and longitude 73.7°E over southeast Rajasthan, about 30 km southsouthwest of Udaipur (Rajasthan). It is very likely to move northeastwards and weaken gradually into a Well Marked Low pressure area during next 12 hours.

Significant Weather Features dated 19-05-2021 are:
♦ A Depression (remnant of the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “Tauktae”) lay centred at 0830 hours IST of today, the 19th May, 2021 near latitude 24.9°N and

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 19, 2021

Heavy rainfall expected at isolated places over Himachal Pradesh Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, rest parts of Uttar Pradesh, northeast Rajasthan and north Madhya Pradesh today: IMD

Weather Forecast for Northwest India | Forecast of fairly widespread rainfall activity likely over northwest India (except J&K) with heavy to very heavy rainfall and extremely heavy falls at isolated places over Uttarakhand; heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over northwest Uttar Pradesh: IMD

PM Modi Holds Cyclone Review Meet in Ahmedabad | Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a review meeting in Ahmedabad, to assess the situation and damage caused by Cyclone Tauktae. Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani also present among other officials. Earlier today, PM Modi conducted an aerial survey of cyclone-affected areas of Gujarat and Diu.

Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a review meeting in Ahmedabad, to assess the situation and damage caused by #CycloneTauktae. CM Vijay Rupani also present among other officials.

PM conducted an aerial survey of cyclone-affected areas of Gujarat & Diu, earlier today. pic.twitter.com/Qtjme5aCSr

— ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2021

Search operation is underway for 73 crew members of Barge P305. Our ships and aircrafts are making all possible efforts to rescue all of them: Indian Coast Guard Inspector General KR Suresh

After cyclone Ockhi in 2017, India faced 15 cyclonic storms including CycloneTauktae. A new standard operative procedure adopted by Coast Guard after Ockhi, resulted in no loss of life and property in 14 cyclonic storms: Indian Coast Guard Inspector General KR Suresh

After cyclone Ockhi in 2017, India faced 15 cyclonic storms including #CycloneTauktae. A new standard operative procedure adopted by Coast Guard after Ockhi, resulted in no loss of life and property in 14 cyclonic storms: Indian Coast Guard Inspector General KR Suresh pic.twitter.com/n2eF4Kal4Q

— ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2021

PM is conducting an aerial survey of cyclone-affected areas such as Una, Diu, Jafarabad, and Mahuva. 

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducts an aerial survey of the #CycloneTauktae affected areas of Gujarat and Diu

The PM is conducting an aerial survey of areas such as Una, Diu, Jafarabad, and Mahuva today. He will also hold a review meeting in Ahmedabad later. pic.twitter.com/B3C4qamBwp

— ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2021

PM Modi Takes Aerial Survey of Cyclone-Affected Areas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducts an aerial survey of the #CycloneTauktae affected areas of Gujarat and Diu

The PM is conducting an aerial survey of areas such as Una, Diu, Jafarabad, and Mahuva today. He will also hold a review meeting in Ahmedabad later. pic.twitter.com/fJMJFDZJsf

— ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2021

22 Bodies Found at Sea off, Rescue Ops Still on | As many as 22 bodies were recovered at sea off Bombay High after Barge P-305 sank due to Cyclonic storm Tauktae. 

Locals rescue birds after Cyclone wreaks havoc.

Gujarat: Locals in Amreli rescued parrots & other birds as trees uprooted due to heavy rain & wind as a result of #CycloneTauktae

A local says, “They were kept here in Police lines & provided medical help, food & water. They were released in the evening when situation improved” pic.twitter.com/GIgCgpQedl

— ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with chief minister Vijay Rupani. “He will conduct an aerial survey of the areas of Amreli, Gir Somnath and Bhavnagar districts hit by CycloneTauktae,” says CM Rupani

A crew member of Barge P305 breaks down while speaking of Indian Navy’s rescue operations. 

#WATCH | A crew member of Barge P305 breaks down while speaking of Indian Navy’s rescue operations. He was rescued by INS Kochi and brought to Mumbai.

A total of 184 people have been rescued so far, search and rescue operations are still going on.#CycloneTauktae pic.twitter.com/7e8JU3zcT5

— ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2021

UPDATE | Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for aerial survey in Gujarat

As many as 14 bodies have been recovered from the Arabian sea. These people were onboard Barge P-305 which sank during the cyclonic storm Tauktae. 

UPDATE | Cyclonic Storm Kills 33 in Gujarat 

Rescue Ops on Barge P-305 Continues, Says Captain | “With others on site, we rendered the best possible assistance for the Barge & crew. The ops are still ongoing. We have a large number of naval units on site. My ship has just come back. About 184 people have been rescued, of which 125 are on board my ship, said, Capt Sachin Sequeira. Had inputs that Barge P305 was in distress, approx 35-40 miles from Mumbai, the ship sailed under very difficult conditions and storm was passing just passing west of Mumbai. Capt Sequeira added. 

184 Rescued in Search Operation at Barge P-305: Indian Navy | In Search and rescue operations at Barge ‘P305’ 184 personnel rescued so far. INS Kochi & INS Kolkata returning to Mumbai harbour with rescuees. INS Teg, INS Betwa, INS Beas, P8I aircraft & Seaking Helos continuing the operation, stated the Indian Navy

ONGC Shares Helpline Numbers for Rescued Personnel | List of personnel rescued so far has been shared with ONGC/ Afcons and they can be contacted for details on following numbers

ONGC Helpline Numbers

022-2627 4019
022-2627 4020
022-2627 4021

Restoration work underway in Diu

NDRF personnel carry out road clearance and restoration work in Diu in the aftermath of #CycloneTauktae pic.twitter.com/ukmL4ZAARO

— ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2021

Cyclone Tauktae Weakens, to Bring Rain in Many States: IMD |  Cyclone Tauktae weakened into a “depression” and lay centred over south Rajasthan and adjoining Gujarat region on Wednesday morning, the India Meteorological Department said. After causing widespread rain in Gujarat, the cyclone is expected to bring showers in many other states also, including Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, due to its interaction with the western disturbance, the IMD said. The cyclonic “depression” was located around 60 km west-southwest of Udaipur in Rajasthan, and 110 km of Deesa in Gujarat, the IMD said in its morning bulletin. 

Cyclone Tauktae Tears Through Gujarat; 13 Dead, About 16,000 Houses Damaged​ | As many as 13 people were killed in Gujarat as cyclone Tauktae pummelled parts of the state and left behind a trail of destruction along the coast, uprooting electric poles, trees and damaging thousands of houses and roads, officials said on Tuesday. In what was one of the worst cyclones faced by the state, Tauktae triggered heavy rains in many parts along its way from the Saurashtra coast to North Gujarat with as many as 46 talukas receiving over 100 mm of downpour, while 12 of them recorded 150 mm to 175 mm of rains.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Visit Gujarat & Diu to Access Damage | Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave the national capital at around 9:30 am today for Gujarat & Diu to access the damage caused by the cyclonic storm Tauktae. He will land on Bhavnagar airport at 11.30 am.